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Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin

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Smart TV, fireplace
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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North Utica, IL
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Starved Rock State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Utica

In Utica .Within a 10-minute walk of the cabin, you'll find August Hill Winery Tasting Room and LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum. Also, Illinois & Michigan Canal is within half a mile (1 km) and Mix's Trading Post is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin

Come and enjoy a unique experience where you will fall in love with Starved Rock! Our cozy cabin is just 5 min away from Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park with its wonderful canyons and waterfalls. Within a very short drive from this home you will not only find two state parks but two wineries, a museum, a golf course, seasonal bicycle and kayak boats for rental nearby.
Cabin has 2 bedroom with a total of 3 beds and 1 sofa bed,2 bath with laundry that will comfortably sleep 5-8people. If traveling with babies, no problem! We have a crib available upon request (preferably request before arrival) Kitchen has pots, pans and utensils to accommodate a large group including keurig coffee maker, plates and appliances. Wi-fi in unit as well as netflix and fire tv with free apps to comfortably watch movies. Board games in the first floor for entertainment and a beautiful outdoor furniture to enjoy your coffee or reading your favorite book.
Guests who are renting directly with us cannot access the indoor water park, it's currently only for hotel guests and local residents.
If you would like to purchase pool tickets please visit the Grand Bear Lodge website for availability and rates
This beautiful and peaceful cabin is located just beyond Chicago approx 1.5 hour from Ohare and 1 hour from midway.

Property manager

Joselyn Pizarro

Languages

English, Spanish

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  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 16 reviews
The price is CA $218
CA $481 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Weekdays: Take trash out before 4:30 PM * Do NOT leave trash bags out after 4:30pm it can cause wildfire or animals eating trash issues.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Hike and enjoy a relaxing time at Starved Rock! Family-Size Cozy Cabin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and fun experience.

Property was clean and well-maintained. This was a great location and we really enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely recommend and hope to stay again someday!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family staycation

Great for family getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Impromptu Mini-Vacation

The property was very clean and welcoming. We had some issues with finding the place, but we found it. The kids really enjoyed the space. The jacuzzi tub was a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonard A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a cabin.

First off...not a "cabin" as advertised. Its a Villa surrounded by several other Villas. Spacious, yes. Accommodations advertised..absolutely not. Jacuzzi tub broken but still has power running to it, slidng doors do not lock, a board was used to prevent entry. Bloodstains on curtains, stains on bedding and bed skirt, mold around entry doors, food and other debris next to refrigerator and stove, 2nd floor balcony rotting and falling apart. Various lighting throughout non functional. Smoke detectors beeping from low batteries. Netflix worked day 1 and then was blocked from it. Wifi not easily accessible. Bed had a plastic cover under the sheets making very uncomfortable, bed bug protector was shredded and in pieces and offered no protection. Headboards free standing from wall and not attached to bed frame. Dining and barstool chairs dangerously loose or broken. Several loose or broken cabinet doors and handles throughout. Bent or broken bedroom/bathroom doors throughout that did not stay open or would not close properly. Nest cameras in use but not advertised? Couldnt see them but bluetooth reader showed 3 active camers. Property owners live out of state, so whoever they have for housekeeping and maintenanc, they are paying too much. Nickles used as spacer to help latch sliding doors..they still didnt lock. This was a bad experience all the way around. sr
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas G.

Relaxing

Me and my wife had a very nice relaxing time out there. The place was pretty clean, it’s cold out but they had some very good heat, nice hot tub really enjoy that, the one complaint was the refrigerator. It smelled extremely bad luckily we wasn’t there for cooking and anything else.I
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carter N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Husband 50th birthday getaway

Very nice property, only one thing that was disappointing was the Jacuzzi didn't work. Everything else was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Place was clean and worked out perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

It was a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Siobhan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

The cabin was clean and very conveniently located near state parks. It
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

veronica r

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean everything was nice enjoyed my stay and will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hiking Weekend

Great location. Clean and well kept property. We had everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

The property was spacious and close to hiking but secluded enough to be quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Loved everything about this place! Only 1 downfall- there was plastic on all of the beds. I totally understand,but did not enjoy sleeping on plastic. Other than that, stay here! It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing family stay

Great hiking area, convenient location, comfortable villa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Nice, peaceful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024